{"id":1328,"date":"2025-02-26T13:47:43","date_gmt":"2025-02-26T19:47:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.jccc.edu\/messenger\/?p=1328"},"modified":"2025-02-26T15:43:25","modified_gmt":"2025-02-26T21:43:25","slug":"editors-note-four-month-check-in-open-house","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.jccc.edu\/messenger\/2025\/02\/26\/editors-note-four-month-check-in-open-house\/","title":{"rendered":"Editor’s Note: Four Month Check-In & Open House"},"content":{"rendered":"

Editor in Chief Elizabeth Taylor.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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I was at work when I first got the call from Mike Humprhey and was not able to answer, but when I called him back before I went home for the evening, I was offered the job. At that moment,\u00a0 I never could have imagined where we would be now.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What started off as meetings in the quiet room of COM 260 has grown into a successful startup, with a staff of over 20 editors and reporters whose goal is to expand the world of student media at JCCC. We went from having no website, to a website with over 40 articles published because of the hard work of some special people.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Starting the journey as Editor In Chief of a publication that technically didn\u2019t even exist yet was definitely a bit of a daunting task, but one I feel as though has gone off without (too many) hitches so far. Figuring out an organizational system and a sort of routine with the staff has been the biggest undertaking, and establishing that has been key to running a smooth operation so far. Additionally, getting to know the staff and reporters has been incredibly exciting, and a great joy.<\/span><\/p>\n

We have editors and reporters doing everything; video production, writing, social media, photography, and podcast production. So, whatever your niche is, or even if you haven’t found it yet, we have something for you to try.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

If YOU are interested in becoming a part of The Messenger, we are hosting a Student Media Open House on Feb. 28th where you can come see our space in COM 260, chat with our editorial board, and apply to be a part of something truly so exciting. We will have free swag, free food, and you can come and go as you\u2019d like from 12:30 to 2:00 PM.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Tell your friends, classmates, and professors to come on by and see what student media at JCCC is all about!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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